Materia Melding Question

[Akuha]

I've noticed when I'm trying to do low level melding that while a lot of the time the meld will be possible with a 100% success rate, the window will tell me the 'selected item's level is too low to maximize materia potential' usually resulting in the specified stat +0. For example if I try to put a Strength I materia into a Sunstone Ring (i29), it gives me that message despite the materia saying "item level 15" on it. How does this work?

[MithrasInvictus]

There are stat caps on the gear. You can't usually attach materia of the main stat of an item to it, resulting in a "bonus" of +0. The item being too low a level message that you get is really bad wording on SE's part, in my opinion.

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/117...rmation-Thread

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